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Look at the floral formula below and select the property which are true to the flower.

A

The flower is pentamerous

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B

The stamen are attached to the petals

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C

The flower is unisexual

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D

The flower has bracts

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Solution

The correct option is A
The flower is pentamerous

All the 4 whorls are in 5 in number or multiple of 5. Therefore it is pentamerous. The flower also has both the male and female reproductive system, hence it is bisexual.

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